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148 Nouns That End With ESIS

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Word Definitions Synonyms
abdominocentesis (noun) centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis Synonyms: paracentesis
abiogenesis (noun) a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter Synonyms: autogenesis, autogeny, spontaneous generation
aesthesis (noun) an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation Synonyms: esthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression
agamogenesis (noun) reproduction without the fusion of gametes Synonyms: asexual reproduction
agenesis (noun) imperfect development; nondevelopment of a part Synonyms: agenesia
akinesis (noun) motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis Synonyms: akinesia
allegoresis (noun) the interpretation of written, oral, or artistic expression as allegory.
amelogenesis (noun) the developmental process of forming tooth enamel
amniocentesis (noun) (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities Synonyms: amnio
anamnesis (noun) the ability to recall past occurrences Synonyms: recollection, remembrance
(noun) the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient Synonyms: medical history, medical record
androgenesis (noun) male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization Synonyms: androgeny
angiogenesis (noun) the formation of new blood vessels
anthesis (noun) the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms Synonyms: blossoming, efflorescence, florescence, flowering, inflorescence
anthropogenesis (noun) the evolution or genesis of the human race Synonyms: anthropogeny
antimetathesis (noun) A rhetorical figure resulting from a reverted arrangement in the last clause of a sentence of the two principal words of the clause preceding; inversion of the members of an antithesis: as, "A poem is a speaking picture; a picture a mute poem".
antipyresis (noun) medication with antipyretics to treat a fever
antithesis (noun) the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
(noun) exact opposite
anuresis (noun) inability to urinate Synonyms: anuria
aphaeresis (noun) (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until' Synonyms: apheresis
apheresis (noun) a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion Synonyms: pheresis
(noun) (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until' Synonyms: aphaeresis
aphesis (noun) the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'
aposiopesis (noun) breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)
arthrocentesis (noun) removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
arthrodesis (noun) the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion
ascesis (noun) rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint Synonyms: asceticism
atherogenesis (noun) the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis
autogenesis (noun) a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter Synonyms: abiogenesis, autogeny, spontaneous generation
auxesis (noun) growth from increase in cell size without cell division
biogenesis (noun) the production of living organisms from other living organisms Synonyms: biogeny
(noun) production of a chemical compound by a living organism Synonyms: biosynthesis
biosynthesis (noun) production of a chemical compound by a living organism Synonyms: biogenesis
blastogenesis (noun) theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted by germ plasm
(noun) asexual reproduction by budding
cacogenesis (noun) inability to produce hybrids that are both viable and fertile
caenogenesis (noun) introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution) Synonyms: cainogenesis, cenogenesis, kainogenesis, kenogenesis
cainogenesis (noun) introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution) Synonyms: caenogenesis, cenogenesis, kainogenesis, kenogenesis
catachresis (noun) strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')
cataphoresis (noun) the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode Synonyms: dielectrolysis, electrophoresis, ionophoresis
catechesis (noun) oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)
celiocentesis (noun) removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis
cenogenesis (noun) introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution) Synonyms: caenogenesis, cainogenesis, kainogenesis, kenogenesis
centesis (noun) (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
chemosynthesis (noun) synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi
cytogenesis (noun) the origin and development and variation of cells Synonyms: cytogeny
cytokinesis (noun) organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells
diaeresis (noun) a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel Synonyms: dieresis
diakinesis (noun) the final stage of the prophase of meiosis
diapedesis (noun) passage of blood cells (especially white blood cells) through intact capillary walls and into the surrounding tissue
diaphoresis (noun) the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid Synonyms: hidrosis, perspiration, sudation, sweating
diathesis (noun) constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
dieresis (noun) a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel Synonyms: diaeresis
diesis (noun) a character used in printing to indicate a third cross reference or footnote after the asterisk and the dagger have been used Synonyms: double dagger, double obelisk
digenesis (noun) alternation of sexual and asexual generations Synonyms: metagenesis
diuresis (noun) increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus
dysgenesis (noun) infertility between hybrids
eccyesis (noun) pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus Synonyms: ectopic gestation, ectopic pregnancy, extrauterine gestation, extrauterine pregnancy, metacyesis
ecesis (noun) (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat Synonyms: establishment
ecphonesis (noun) an exclamatory rhetorical device Synonyms: exclamation
eisegesis (noun) personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas
electrophoresis (noun) the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode Synonyms: cataphoresis, dielectrolysis, ionophoresis
emesis (noun) the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth Synonyms: disgorgement, puking, regurgitation, vomit, vomiting
encopresis (noun) involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
enuresis (noun) inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination Synonyms: urinary incontinence
epenthesis (noun) the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier
epigenesis (noun) a geological change in the mineral content of rock after the rock has formed
erythropoiesis (noun) the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells in the bone marrow
esthesis (noun) an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation Synonyms: aesthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression
exegesis (noun) an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
gametogenesis (noun) the development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis
genesis (noun) a coming into being Synonyms: generation
glycogenesis (noun) the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand
(noun) the formation in animals of glycogen from glucose
gynogenesis (noun) female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus
haematemesis (noun) vomiting blood Synonyms: hematemesis
haematogenesis (noun) the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) Synonyms: haematopoiesis, haemogenesis, haemopoiesis, hematogenesis, hematopoiesis, hemogenesis, hemopoiesis, sanguification
haematopoiesis (noun) the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) Synonyms: haematogenesis, haemogenesis, haemopoiesis, hematogenesis, hematopoiesis, hemogenesis, hemopoiesis, sanguification
haemogenesis (noun) the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) Synonyms: haematogenesis, haematopoiesis, haemopoiesis, hematogenesis, hematopoiesis, hemogenesis, hemopoiesis, sanguification
haemopoiesis (noun) the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) Synonyms: haematogenesis, haematopoiesis, haemogenesis, hematogenesis, hematopoiesis, hemogenesis, hemopoiesis, sanguification
hematemesis (noun) vomiting blood Synonyms: haematemesis
hematogenesis (noun) the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) Synonyms: haematogenesis, haematopoiesis, haemogenesis, haemopoiesis, hematopoiesis, hemogenesis, hemopoiesis, sanguification
hematopoiesis (noun) the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) Synonyms: haematogenesis, haematopoiesis, haemogenesis, haemopoiesis, hematogenesis, hemogenesis, hemopoiesis, sanguification
hemogenesis (noun) the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) Synonyms: haematogenesis, haematopoiesis, haemogenesis, haemopoiesis, hematogenesis, hematopoiesis, hemopoiesis, sanguification
hemopoiesis (noun) the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) Synonyms: haematogenesis, haematopoiesis, haemogenesis, haemopoiesis, hematogenesis, hematopoiesis, hemogenesis, sanguification
heterogenesis (noun) the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal Synonyms: alternation of generations, xenogenesis
hyperemesis (noun) severe and excessive vomiting
hyperpiesis (noun) persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found Synonyms: essential hypertension, hyperpiesia
hypnogenesis (noun) the induction of sleep or hypnosis
hypothesis (noun) a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena Synonyms: possibility, theory
(noun) a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
(noun) a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence Synonyms: conjecture, guess, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise
hysteresis (noun) the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field
immunoelectrophoresis (noun) electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
ionophoresis (noun) the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode Synonyms: cataphoresis, dielectrolysis, electrophoresis
iontophoresis (noun) therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues Synonyms: electromotive drug administration, EMDA, ionic medication, iontotherapy
kainogenesis (noun) introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution) Synonyms: caenogenesis, cainogenesis, cenogenesis, kenogenesis
kaliuresis (noun) the presence of excess potassium in the urine Synonyms: kaluresis
kaluresis (noun) the presence of excess potassium in the urine Synonyms: kaliuresis
karyokinesis (noun) organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis
kenogenesis (noun) introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution) Synonyms: caenogenesis, cainogenesis, cenogenesis, kainogenesis
kinaesthesis (noun) the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body Synonyms: kinaesthesia, kinesthesia, kinesthesis, kinesthetics, muscle sense, sense of movement
kinesis (noun) a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
kinesthesis (noun) the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body Synonyms: kinaesthesia, kinaesthesis, kinesthesia, kinesthetics, muscle sense, sense of movement
leresis (noun) rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged)
lithuresis (noun) passing small stones with the urine
lymphopoiesis (noun) the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen

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